novel-coronavirus

Dallas County reported a new COVID-19 related death as cases rise throughout the area.

According to the State Dashboard Friday, Dallas County has 92 new cases since Wednesday for a total of 6,248 positive cases, ninth-most in the State. There have been 3,664 recoveries and 57 deaths. Dallas County has a 16.4% In Greene County, there are 10 more cases compared to Wednesday for a total of 516 with 203 recoveries and one death. Greene County has a 20.3% 14-day positivity rate.

According to the State Coronavirus Dashboard Friday, Adair County has six new cases since Wednesday for a total of 429 total cases, 223 recoveries, and eight deaths. Adair County has a 16.6% positivity rate. Guthrie County has 24 new positive cases since Wednesday, increasing their total to 739 with 426 recoveries and 15 deaths. Guthrie County has a 17.4% 14-day positivity rate.

Statewide there are a total of 223,825 cases, nearly 1,200 more than Wednesday, with 127,351 recoveries and 2,351 deaths. The State has an 18.7% 14-day positivity rate.

Additionally, in Region 1 of the Regional Medical Coordination Centers Hospital Data – which includes all of the Raccoon Valley Radio listening area – there are currently 302 hospitalized patients, 61 in Intensive Care Units, and 52 admitted in the last 24 hours. Raccoon Valley Radio will continue to provide the latest information on COVID-19 as it affects the listening area.